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Acoustics
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Five Lectures on the Acoustics of the Piano 
 "This volume contains five lectures given at a public seminar at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm [Sweden]. ... The lectures are based on accumulated experience in piano design as well as recent experimental and theoretical studies -- all presented in a popular style." Covers topics such as piano design factors, sound production, and piano string motion. Includes diagrams and piano sound clips. From the Royal Swedish Academy of Music. http://www.speech.kth.se/music/5_lectures/ Topics: Music, Musical Instruments Last updated Jun 20, 2006 Music Acoustics
An introduction to the physics of music. Includes information about decibels, acoustic impedance, vocal tract acoustics, acoustics of specific instruments, the physics of bell plates, and more. In addition to the basics, each section has links to related sites. From the University of New South Wales School of Physics. http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/music/ Topics: Music Last updated Mar 29, 2005 Physics and Psychophysics of Music
An exploration of the physics of sound. Included are the frequency of sound waves, sound intensity, tones, scales, and tuning. Also covers the physiology of hearing, the psychophysics of sound, hearing, loudness, and theories of consonance and dissonance. A bibliography is included. Prepared as the course notes for an undergraduate class at the Australian National University. http://www.avatar.com.au/courses/PPofM/ Topics: Music Last updated Oct 5, 2007 Science of Music: Accidental Scientist
"What is music? Is birdsong music? How about the tap-tap-tap of a hammer, or the wail of a creaking door? Is playing a garbage can different than playing a drum? Explore the science of music with us, through these online exhibits, movies, and questions. Along the way, you can compose, mix, dance, drum, experiment, and above all ... listen." From the Exploratorium. http://www.exploratorium.edu/music/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Birds, Music, Philosophy Last updated Apr 25, 2005 |
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